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There are 12 ways to get from Falkirk to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 58m
    £87–227

  2. Train via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    7h 24m
    £62–329

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X37
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 595
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    11h 31m

  4. Drive 386.4 mi

    1. Drive from Falkirk to Readingcar car 386.4 mi
    6h 51m
    £95–138

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 4m
    £115–334

  6. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 57m
    £91–173

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 22m
    £123–306

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 36m
    £106–326

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4h 59m
    £74–174

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 36m
    £90–226

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 7m
    £80–198

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    5h 6m
    £67–194

Falkirk to Reading by train and subway

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Reading via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 11h 31m.

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